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cedarwishes's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
stateofiction's review against another edition
the format I was reading on was unstable (but legal) and the file crashed and I can't access anymore, but I really wasn't vibing with it anyway. it's written too much like a fairytale and I just couldn't figure out what was going on
sleepylen's review against another edition
4.0
I– YOU ALL NEED TO READ THIS especially if you’re a fan of ghibli films!
I really want to write a full review of this one but just know– this cover doesn’t make it justice!
I really want to write a full review of this one but just know– this cover doesn’t make it justice!
erin_reads_boooks's review against another edition
5.0
This book was surprising is such a good way.
I've seen this described as a queer Howl's Moving Castle. It is that and so much more. Night Shine has demons, spirits, sorcerers, and names that mean something.
I couldn't put this down.
Nothing is an orphan who lives in the palace and has become the prince's pet. When the prinn
ce goes missing, Nothing leaves the palace to find him. On this journey, she finds pieces of herself.
The language in this book is lyrical and beautiful. The world is well built and fabulous. The characters are flawed and relatable.
I enjoyed the overall message of being true to yourself.
Thanks to Netgalley for a copy to review. All this are my own.
I've seen this described as a queer Howl's Moving Castle. It is that and so much more. Night Shine has demons, spirits, sorcerers, and names that mean something.
I couldn't put this down.
Nothing is an orphan who lives in the palace and has become the prince's pet. When the prinn
ce goes missing, Nothing leaves the palace to find him. On this journey, she finds pieces of herself.
The language in this book is lyrical and beautiful. The world is well built and fabulous. The characters are flawed and relatable.
I enjoyed the overall message of being true to yourself.
Thanks to Netgalley for a copy to review. All this are my own.
cynsworkshop's review against another edition
4.0
Originally reviewed on Cyn's Workshop
Night Shine is one of those novels I had a tough time getting through. It was not, by any means, a bad novel; it was good, rich, colorful, and ultimately enjoyable. However, it was a struggle.
Staggering Storytelling
Night Shine started well. The opening chapter was intriguing, giving the reader a glimpse at the world and how magic fits into this world. It was paced very and engaging.
However, despite this opening, the story takes a slow and distracting turn. It is clear that everything ties back to the opening, so the writing is clear, but it is not concise. Night Shine drags, which is unfortunate because it has a lot of exciting elements to it. One of the more compelling elements of the story is the character names. The naming of the characters was unique and intriguing. It highlights how the world works, how the magic works, and what defines the characters.
However, it just failed to keep me engaged. I was torn ultimately, and there were times I was bored. I hate being bored by a story, especially when I end up liking part of the story.
However, the pacing was like a roller coaster. These intense moments drive the story forward, and then it just slows down – drastically, and the author spends too much telling the story. There needed to be more showing and less telling, which would have helped to keep the reader more engaged throughout the story. Once again, there is lots of fantasy to the story. It is a high fantasy novel, but it just lacks energy at times. It was terrific to see a lot of LGBTQ representation. There is much non-binary representation in the story. It is very respectful to the non-binary community questioning “gender norms,” challenges them to remind the reader that they have a voice and that living their truth is more important than conforming.
Final Thoughts
It is good that the author addresses these things, and it makes the reader think about their LGBTQ community. Night Shine makes people the reader think about their representation, and it helps the LGBTQ community see themselves represented in literature in a very thoughtful and compelling way.
Night Shine is not a bad story. It is a thoughtful, compelling, and ultimately fun and exciting story. The problem is the pacing. It just needed to be a little more concise in parts because the slow moments feel like they drag on forever, and then there are these fun action-packed and high tension moments that suck the reader in before dropping them back to earth. However, that ending was beautiful and wonderful and more than makes up for it.
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Night Shine is one of those novels I had a tough time getting through. It was not, by any means, a bad novel; it was good, rich, colorful, and ultimately enjoyable. However, it was a struggle.
Staggering Storytelling
Night Shine started well. The opening chapter was intriguing, giving the reader a glimpse at the world and how magic fits into this world. It was paced very and engaging.
However, despite this opening, the story takes a slow and distracting turn. It is clear that everything ties back to the opening, so the writing is clear, but it is not concise. Night Shine drags, which is unfortunate because it has a lot of exciting elements to it. One of the more compelling elements of the story is the character names. The naming of the characters was unique and intriguing. It highlights how the world works, how the magic works, and what defines the characters.
However, it just failed to keep me engaged. I was torn ultimately, and there were times I was bored. I hate being bored by a story, especially when I end up liking part of the story.
However, the pacing was like a roller coaster. These intense moments drive the story forward, and then it just slows down – drastically, and the author spends too much telling the story. There needed to be more showing and less telling, which would have helped to keep the reader more engaged throughout the story. Once again, there is lots of fantasy to the story. It is a high fantasy novel, but it just lacks energy at times. It was terrific to see a lot of LGBTQ representation. There is much non-binary representation in the story. It is very respectful to the non-binary community questioning “gender norms,” challenges them to remind the reader that they have a voice and that living their truth is more important than conforming.
Final Thoughts
It is good that the author addresses these things, and it makes the reader think about their LGBTQ community. Night Shine makes people the reader think about their representation, and it helps the LGBTQ community see themselves represented in literature in a very thoughtful and compelling way.
Night Shine is not a bad story. It is a thoughtful, compelling, and ultimately fun and exciting story. The problem is the pacing. It just needed to be a little more concise in parts because the slow moments feel like they drag on forever, and then there are these fun action-packed and high tension moments that suck the reader in before dropping them back to earth. However, that ending was beautiful and wonderful and more than makes up for it.
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planetarysilver's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
this book was incredible! i was skeptic at first, because it was slightly confusing, but the pieces started falling into place the more i read and it was amazing! the world building was great, and the writing/dialogue perfectly toed the line between pretentious and realistic; the common use of exclamation points for the narrator’s inner dialogue was annoying at first, but it actually really helped me understand the childishness and the “newness” of Nothing. also, SUPER GAY!!! the gay fantasy book we’ve all been waiting for!!
bookowllover's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
squrrlgrrl's review against another edition
5.0
This was read as a digital ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review. Many thanks to Tessa Gratton for this amazing, indescribable opportunity.
I just finished this. I’ll write a proper review later after I’ve slept and processed but for now please take the five stars I can give and know they are not nearly enough.
I also did a reading vlog of my experience reading this so that’s a thing to come as well.
Five shining stars in the night sky out of five.
I just finished this. I’ll write a proper review later after I’ve slept and processed but for now please take the five stars I can give and know they are not nearly enough.
I also did a reading vlog of my experience reading this so that’s a thing to come as well.
Five shining stars in the night sky out of five.